Governor Hochul Highlights First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers by Governor Kathy Hochul

July 22, 2026 — Babylon, NY — Governor Hochul held a roundtable with state, business and local leaders from Long Island to highlight her Executive Order that creates the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build a nation-leading regulatory framework that protects ratepayers, the environment, the energy grid and communities across the state.